Wow! You Can Mutitask! Impressive!
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Posted:Aug 30, 2013 9:13 pm
Last Updated:Aug 30, 2013 9:15 pm
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So, When did we mail in our common sense or concern of others well being?
Did we get a dollar off coupon or something better like a frontal Lobotomy?
I stopped into the local gas station the other day and got out of my vehicle and got ready to fuel when I looked up to see the guy next to me was fueling his truck while it was still running, talking on his cell phone, and smoking a cigarette! I tend to believe that Laws are made for those who can't think for themselves and this guy was a perfect candidate for that thinking!
Now, normally I would have left to a safe distance and waited for the explosion to return and sell souvenir photo's, bad I know, but instead I did what any good American would and Narked him off to the fuel attendant. After drawing a few pictures and telling him that if he didn't want to get really hot really fast, It finally got through to him, Where do they get these people?, what was about to happen and he tore out of his air-conditioned cubicle screaming and hollering all the way with me hot on his trail as I just had to see two Idiots, One thinking he's in charge, and the other completely oblivious, go at it!
The attendant was tearing across the lot pretty much scaring everyone into thinking there was an emergency and when he arrived he shut off the pump which he could have done in his cubicle but it would have taken more drawings. He was yelling at the guy saying,"What the hell is wrong with you? Can't you read or at least follow the signs?" "You're not pumping water asshole this shit is highly flammable and will explode or don't you know that either?" And without missing a beat the guy flicked the ash off his cigarette and said," Oh, That's bullshit, I read on the Internet that gas needs an ignition source to ignite or catch fire!" The attendant did a double take and actually was speechless which gave me the opportunity to chime in,"So, How long have you been off the Planet? Just get back from an extended tour on the space station? Are You for real?" I know I really should keep my mouth shut at times like this but when I'm faced with imminent death at the hands of a complete and utter moron, I feel as though I deserve to get my two cents in as well!
During all of this, apparently someone called the cops and while the two stood there staring emptily into each other, his motor still running, and someone on the phone going,"Hello?,Hello?", an officer pulled up which seemed to jolt this guy into the reality of the situation, so he quickly put out his cigarette, turned off the truck, and hung up the phone. The officer asked what seemed to be the problem and after explaining the situation the officer pulled the guy off to the side explaining that he should arrest him but because no one got hurt he was going to cite him for negligence? Now I have all the respect in the world for our fine men and women police officers but when I heard that I shook my head and thought to myself, "Well doesn't that just beat all, an Idiot talking to a Moron being cited by another Idiot!" And I never did get my damn gas!
Only in America!!!
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Evel Kneivel Would Call Them Pussies!!!
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Posted:Aug 29, 2013 8:49 pm
Last Updated:Aug 29, 2013 8:51 pm
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I want to thank all of you who went on my vacation with me through the posts. There was quite a few more stories but I feared they may get monotonous as just some old guy reliving his vacation while he can remember it! I'll tie them into other stories on the same subjects as they come up!
On a footnote, I've spent 45 yrs. searching for a whole sand dollar and never found one and in one day I found 14! Go figure!
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming:
Are some of us missing genetic genes which keeps us from doing some of the most stupid and insane things in the name of Thrill Seeking? Maybe they were not held enough or possibly dropped on their head as a baby I'm not sure, But something is definitely wrong! I've touched on this subject before, but after viewing the Space Jump and that Idiot that tightrope walked across a canyon, I can't hold it any longer!! It's not like climbing a mountain because it was there or anything. What the F#$k were you people thinking? Did they wake-up one morning, throw on some Marilyn Manson, brush their teeth with some broken glass, and sit down to some eggs and tacks and go "Hey I just gotta parachute from the edge of space, or walk across a canyon on a piece rope, Got nothing else going on"?
Of course there was planning, and everything else that could be imagined, but when it came down the the Jump and the Walk it's the final leap of Faith? where in my eye's MURPHY always shows up. Fortunately for them he didn't but if he did it there would be no Super Bowls that could ever beat those ratings!
Can you imagine their final thoughts if the parachute didn't open or He took one wrong step the the left? I would to like think it would be along the lines of "Oh Shit, gravity Works!!" Sorry, I'm a morbid soul!
But these are just the extreme cases, What about Bungee Jumping?
Who was the Einstein that came up with tying rubber bands around your ankles that almost stretch to the ground below and then jumping off a perfectly good bridge? "What a Rush" Sure if your into almost becoming modern art on the pavement below! I mean I know what happens to rubber bands after they've been stretched out too much they go, "Oh Snap!"
And if these examples aren't enough think about all the amusement parks and the Coaster's that twist and turn trying to turn you inside out at the speed of sound all in the name of thrills! I used to love Coasters until they got to the point of not really being all that much fun and more of a "God please don't let me hurl on the poor little girl behind me and if you let me live through this, I promise I'll be good!"
And finally, Who was the Marque Da Sad that came up with the idea of putting a bunch of people in a cart and hurling them off the edge of The Stratosphere giving them the sensation of going off the building and looking 2300 ft. down and further more who are the sa do-masochist s who ride this abomination? You can't even get me to the top of the Damn thing much less on that death trap!! All in the name of Thrills!!! I'll just be the one on the sidelines watching and waiting for the inevitable splat, saying "Yep, Gravity does work! Souvenir picture?"
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Daddy? Did Alien's Really Make That Soda Pop? Yes Dear, Now Drink Your Drool!
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Posted:Aug 28, 2013 9:24 pm
Last Updated:Aug 28, 2013 9:28 pm
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I've always wondered when we go on vacation, why is it that we buy things that generally at any other time we'd walk by and not give a thought to?
Do we lapse into a state of temporary insanity where our wallets seem to open themselves and money flows freely for things that have pretty colors, or catch our eye making us think that we can't live without whatever it is? I don't think so, I think that we just open up, relax, and don't really give things a second thought like we usually do when we are at home.
The novelty, bobble, shell, and surprisingly, art shops in the coastal communities do a thriving business selling all sorts of things that we could easily live without but still we kill time wandering through them until something that we're not even remotely looking for catches our eye causing the age old dilemma of should I or shouldn't I. We stand there weighing the pros and cons of purchasing something that, at the particular moment, we want but don't need.
And in no other shop is that more prevailant than the famous coastal candy shops!!
Now, I've been on a self imposed diet trying to lose 25 lbs. just to feel better and be a little more healthy. Before I went on vacation I knew that I was going to go off the diet as I don't go to the coast all that often and the food there is for the most part excellent as well as all the homemade ice cream shops and the such.
When I was a I was allergic to just about everything food and even myself at times so I never developed a taste for candy as I couldn't eat it without repercussions which required medicine. As I got older I outgrew the allergies and it wasn't until 10 yrs ago when I quit smoking that I developed a taste for chocolate.
I was wandering around like I so often do knowing full well that I had order's placed from people at home for Salt-Water Taffy and I was going to wait until the very last moment to purchase it as the fear of the old saying "like a in a candy store" would come to fruition!
Well, I held off as long as I possibly could, and on the last day headed for the shop that had the best prices. You know it's amazing how much candy you can cram into a little storefront shop along with 180 different flavors of Salt-Water Taffy! We've come a long way's from the day's I remember of just a few flavors!
I didn't know that they still made Jolt Cola, or for that matter, Drool soda, Bacon Flavored soda, Cat Urine soda and a host of other types of weirdly named and flavored soda that I wouldn't drink even if you gave them to me!!
Anyway, you buy the Taffy by the pound and they tell you that 30-35 pieces about equals a pound but with 180 flavors one seem to completely lose all of that thinking as you go around going "OH, look at that one", "that would be good", and any other excuse that you could use to put more Taffy into the bag! It reminded me of Halloween and Trick or Treating except that you gave yourself the candy! I think you probably can guess where this is going and you'd be correct, except in the amounts.
I started with three bags and quickly had to get a basket as I couldn't load three with Taffy and hold them at the same time. And after you've walked around checking out all the flavors the bags now look like pillow cases bulging at the seams!
All in all I ended up with 15 lbs of Taffy.
Not to mention the 6 piece slab-o-fudge sampler, 2 lbs. of Choc. Turtles, 2 lbs. Peanut Clusters. 1 lb. of Choc. Stars, 2 Lbs. of Choc. peanuts, A large box of Carmel corn and a three scoop ice cream cone. Did I mention I'm on a Diet? So I justified it all with a Diet Coke!!! Never felt better!!!
Now I sit here eating fruit and cottage cheese with a cornucopia of chocolate calling my name like a Siren does to the Sailors at sea.
"Over here, Just one piece, It wont hurt I promise!"
What the Hell was I thinking ????????
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Daddy? Did He Gitter Done? Yes Honey, Now Smile For The Camera!
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Posted:Aug 27, 2013 2:35 pm
Last Updated:Aug 28, 2013 7:01 am
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So, Why is it that we tend to gravitate into large groups when touring a landmark or Aquarium? Is it because we have this instilled in us from back in the field trip day's in school? Or, do we just feel as though we'll get all the information about whatever we are seeing by interacting with others taking in to account their ideas and views?
I really don't have the answer to these questions but I do have an observation.
At the end of Broadway Street in Seaside Or., Stands a monument commemorating the end of the Lewis and Clark Trail and is a popular spot for taking photographs with the statue. I like everyone else stood around looking at each other like we were all at a 4-way stop sign, waiting for someone to go and take their picture, when along came a really large group of obvious tourist's, lead by this woman who kept repeating the same phrase,"And moving this way, and moving this way, and Stop!". Where they Stopped was right in front of the statue that all of us were patiently waiting to take pictures with. Now I fancy myself as a pretty patient person who never minds waiting or letting others go ahead but this was just a little outrageous, I mean where did she get off thinking that just because she was herding a cattle drive of humanity down the Boardwalk that she had Carte Blanch to anywhere she deemed to stop and water the herd?
It seemed as though I wasn't the only one a little ticked off at the situation as I overheard this guy from the South who looked like Larry the Cable Guy say "This was a crock of bullshit, and I'm gonna fix the situation!"
He walked over to the group and said with a VERY LOUD VOICE, "Hey, You, Lady in charge, You mind taking your group over there and waiting your f%#king turn? Just who the hell do you think you are, The f%#king Mayor of this damn city? Me and my wife have been here waiting for thirty minutes to take a damn picture with this f$@king statue so you can just wait like the rest of us!"
I've never in my life seen so many mouth's drop to the ground as I was laughing so hard that I peed my pants and had to leave without a picture!!
GOD Bless The South!!!!
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Daddy? Remember When Mommy Said She Had Crab's? Look, I Found One!!
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Posted:Aug 26, 2013 10:31 pm
Last Updated:Aug 26, 2013 11:08 pm
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What allows us to let loose when on vacation? Is it the fact that we are free to be ourselves? Or maybe we just don't care what anyone thinks about what we say or do, wear or think!
I like to think it's all of the above! I mean wouldn't it be cool to be someone that you're not without any fear of repercussions as long as no one got hurt or any law's were broken? If your answer to that is NO then you're lying or in complete denial! Hold all the comments as that is just my opinion! Besides that's another topic for another day!
Think about where else but on vacation can you see people dressing like nothing you've ever seen and in this particular case, Bermuda shorts, socks and sandals, none of which matched, a big floppy hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen smeared over their nose. Granted it sounds pretty stereo-typical but in this case it's true! No cruise ship, no Hawaiian Island, or backyard BBQ, but sitting on the beach, in a chair, covered by a blanket, and wearing a hoodie, waiting ever so patiently for the sun to shine while at his side was his wife/companion constantly repeating the fact that she had warned him that the sun was not supposed to shine at least on this particular day.
Now I have said before that I generally root for the little guy and while this person wasn't your typical little guy, when someone wont shut up and continues to remind you about something that they have said over and over again, then you deserve my support, what little I can give!
I always like to believe that I tend to bring those around me a little bit of good luck, so as I walked by this poor person and over-heard the one-sided conversation I looked up to the sky and said to myself: "If you're up there, which I know you are, Please give this poor man a break and let him be right for a change", and as if on time the clouds broke and the sun came out and shined bright while the biggest smile appeared on this man's face, he stood up and he looked down, shrugged his shoulder's, peeled off the blanket and hoodie and ran towards the water!!
Now I know I had nothing to do with the sun but I did say as I walked by to the woman: "Even a broken clock is right twice a day!" to which I got the most confused look I've ever seen!!!
TOUCHE!!!!
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Daddy?, What Do Jellyfish Taste Like?
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Posted:Aug 25, 2013 7:27 pm
Last Updated:Aug 25, 2013 10:50 pm
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Vacations: The only time in our lives that we actually let our guards down and don't give a rat's ass about what anyone thinks! Or at least that's what it seems anyway!
I'm a people watcher. Just give me something to drink and park me on a bench in a mall, on the street, or in this case, at the Beach and I'll be completely entertained! Cheap Date Huh?
It seems as though people let it all hang loose when on vacation, throwing caution to the wind, not caring what anybody thinks, and above all not paying that much attention to their surroundings, and I'm the same way.
I was recently down on the Oregon coast, Seaside and surrounding vicinity's to be exact to get away from life's daily routine's and of course get some much deserved rest and relaxation which I did for the most part.
It's always funny to me that we as a whole we tend to generally plan out all of our activities as not to miss anything that we came to see, where as with me I just play it by ear and stop to take in things that interest me at that moment in time where ever I might be. And no matter where you go you can't help hearing partial conversations of those around you most of which everyone ignores except for me! Hence Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach.
Now I grew up in the outskirts of Portland Or. and used to frequent the coast regularly, but apparently in my advancing age I seem not to remember some of the things that you don't do, such as parking in the city center and then hitting the beach to see Haystack Rock. It just so happened to be quite foggy that day, which was a surprise as generally in late August it's not, so you could not see down the beach so I headed out in the direction of the site. Being as foggy as it was you couldn't see that far ahead so I just kept going and going and going until after almost 3 miles in the distance was my target and once I got there the tide was coming in and the fog was making it more of an outline so taking pictures was a lesson in fog patients as you had to wait for the right moment to take your picture. Did I ever mention that even though I like to walk, that walking long distances is another story? So anyway got pictures, and headed the other 3 miles back on the sand. Now, I'll admit that I'm not in the greatest of shape, and I do like to walk, but by the time I got back it was now painful, cold, and I was out of breath. As I'm walking up the stairs to the street, there was a young couple with what I'm going to guess was their much older in-laws, standing and talking about going and seeing the Rock, which at that point, completely out of breath, I said, "Unless your into LONG distance walking, and wish to make the 6 mile trek to see something that is really not there, my suggestion would be to buy a postcard and photograph it!" The young man gave me the dirtiest look while the older gentleman started to laugh and said that was a great idea!!
Later on after I had replenished the oxygen to my brain, I thought about what I had said for all of about two seconds and decided I'm on vacation to hell with it!
More to come............
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I Should Get Some Kind Of Award! Maybe? No?
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Posted:Aug 20, 2013 12:05 am
Last Updated:Aug 20, 2013 12:45 am
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When I first started this endeavor, I pictured it to be a once in a while tell a few stories, make a few observations and then call it a week. But here it is 31 day's later and I'm still going day after day just like the Energizer Bunny only with no batteries just a really long exstention cord!
31 straight day's may not seem that much to most of you as I've seen others with hundreds and thousands of Post's. But for me it is a milestone in itself as I'm really no writer and if you were actually to be here when I write these stories your sides and jaw would hurt from laughing so hard because it takes HOURS and COUNTLESS backspaces, pecking away at the keyboard at the amazing pace of 10 words per minute not counting the backspaces. Now while that may not be funny to you it is to me because it sounds like a chicken pecking corn off plastic because no matter how hard I try to keep my hands where they belong , I always end up typing with 4 finger's. To make matters even worse, just recently I found out that this thing's got spell check so the thousands of backspaces were never needed in the first place. The only problem is that it takes longer to go through all the misspelled words and grammar mistakes and finding out that I have actually created my own dictionary as it seems to constantly tell me that no word exist's which I'm sure it's correct because when I look I don't recall very many words with two Q"s and a couple of Z"S. I didn't flunk spelling but failed miserably in typing , but you only know that because I told you! Amazing enough only 22 wrong this time! Thank's Speel Chek!
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I Think I'm Up Too Late!!!
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Posted:Aug 18, 2013 11:35 pm
Last Updated:Aug 18, 2013 11:43 pm
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Well, Today was the second day of my long awaited vacation and even after purposely staying up till 2:00 in the morning I was up and making coffee at 4:30, all be it a bit tired, but still up just the same. What the Hell? You would think that somewhere in the dark caverns of my brain that there would be a off switch when it came to work schedule's when your supposedly free from the daily drudgery that is work. But NO! And to make matters worse, why is it that I feel like I should be somewhere when I don't have to be anywhere? I know it's programming from the daily cycle of waking up at a certain time and starting your day, but I think that the off switch should be readily available to use any time! Especially when on vacation! I do have one but it is more of a dimmer switch that takes about my entire vacation to get to the point of sleeping a little longer, staying up later, and not worrying about being somewhere when I don't, just about the time to go back to work. And now my entire cycle is thrown out of whack and when I go back to work the process starts in reverse except that now I'm completely exhausted and have to survive until such time that things return to normal.
Hence the saying that "I need a vacation from my vacation"
Sux to be me, but I don't get paid vacation's, so when I want one I have to balance it between two pay periods so I lose as little pay as possible and I know I'm not the only one in this boat!
Now I'm not pulling out the old soapbox but, I feel as though every employer should give their employee's at least 3 weeks a year of paid vacation. The reason I feel this way is that a rested employee is a happy employee who would be more productive and less destructive!
I think also that work schedules should run 4-10 hr day's with 3 day's off giving one more time to rest and actually get things done without running around like a chicken with it's head cut off, only to leave 1/2 done projects that have to wait until the next week to be finished.
Again unfortunately for me, in my line of work this Garden of Eden thinking doesn't exist or is tolerated, instead it's more hours at the same pay and by the way what have you done for me lately attitude!The hours are OK but it's Uncle Sam that benefit's and not me and in my book that's FU##ed-UP! Really I do love my job because I have been in the Industry in many capacities for almost 28 yrs. It's a thankless, unappreciated, and very stressful pressure cooker environment that at times looks more like a war zone than a place of employment where everyone is trying to kill one another over some bullshit, and has the patients of a gnat, but somehow the job gets done, everyone goes home and comes back locked and loaded ready to do all over again!!!! When you hear the ZING go by your ear you know it's time to either take cover, bolt for the back door,(which is usually locked), Or turn around and let off your own burst with the take no prisoners attitude that gets you through the day!
GOD, I love my JOB!
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HEY!, Check Out My New Look!!
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Posted:Aug 17, 2013 9:46 am
Last Updated:Aug 18, 2013 10:22 am
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Fashion Sense.
You know I really have no business commenting on this subject as I tend to dress like PEEWEE HERMAN on a bad day. Just Kidding! I at least can color coordinate! It's more of a segway to the picture but I do have some observations on the subject.
I do believe that Levi Strauss would roll over in his grave if he saw how his garments that he spent his life creating were being worn by the youth of today! I mean really, Common guy's, pull up your Fu##ing pants, they weren't meant to be worn around your ankles unless you're bent over and taking it from behind!! You'd be better off just wearing your boxers with a belt and putting the money to better use!
And Ladies, while the female curvatures are beautiful to most all men they really don't look all that appetizing spilling out all over the place and looking like your putting ten pounds of flour in a five pound sack! Please leave some for the imagination if at all possible!! Most guy's still have one I think?
AND ABOVE ALL LADIES. Don't ever let this happen to YOU!!!!!!
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What Do You Mean Sushi Is Served Raw? I Always Get It Cooked Here!!!
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Posted:Aug 16, 2013 8:05 pm
Last Updated:Aug 17, 2013 8:25 am
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OMG!.....When did we become a Nation of individuals where when a mistake is made, we feel that we deserve to receive something for nothing?
In no other place is this more prevalent than in the Hospitality Industry!
You don't go to Best Buy and purchase a television only to take it home and find out that the manufacturer forgot to include a remote, Pack it back up and return to the store and demand that you get a free television because of the mistake; because if you do they'll throw you out of the store and probably blacklist you with every store that remotely sells electronics up to and including Walgreen's!
So why then, is it so widely acceptable for people to go out to eat and when a mistake is made they feel as though their meal should be free? Now don't get me wrong, there are circumstances in which compensation is deserved but for the most part it seem to me that people are just trying to get something for nothing and they know because of the "Economy" that restaurants are vying for their dining dollars and will most likely just give it to them so they will return, creating a snowball type of effect.
I was recently in a restaurant and watched in complete and utter amazement as this woman sat there and told her husband that before the meal was over they wouldn't have to pay. And true to her word she was correct for she complained about everything about her meal including the fact that the ice had melted in her water and had not been replaced. I had ordered right after they had and actually ordered the exact same thing that she had ordered and both of us received our meals at the same time and there was nothing at all wrong with mine. I think what pissed me off the most was the fact that she ate almost 3/4 of what she ordered and because of what was nothing more than trivial problems she was not going to pay for anything and asked to see the manager whom she informed that she knew the owner of the establishment and if she had to pay she would be in touch with them!
OK..... I fancy myself as kind of a pacifist and pretty much mind my own business but when she had the gall to bring the owner's name into the situation I lost all control, Literally.....
I got up from my seat and walked over to their table and with the manger standing there I went off like a stick of dynamite. I said excuse me but I have been sitting over here and pointed to my seat and said that I had overheard her talking and that this b##ch was trying to get over and not pay her bill because she was so cheap that she squeaks when she walks and I could verify it because she had to walk by my table to use the restroom. Everyone in the restaurant's mouth dropped to floor as I continued to explain that the wh#re had been 86'd from so many restaurants for pulling the same shit that McDonald's wont even serve her in the drive-thru! Her husband was trying to find a place to hide but there was no hiding from me as I told the Manager just what she had concocted before she had ordered and that I would verify that WITH THE OWNER if the manager so needed. I know I completely overstepped my bounds and embarrassed the manager which of course was not my intention but I refused to let this b##ch get away without getting at least a piece of my mind. After being told that he had the situation under control, short for get the f#ck back, I paid my bill but before I left the manager ended up giving them their meal free and a gift certificate, probably because of me.
Little did anyone know but, I am very good friend's with the owner and got a hold of him and told him my side of the story and of course apologized for my outburst. He told me that she was 86'd and no longer welcome in his restaurant and that while my actions were unacceptable at least my heart was in the right spot and not to ever do that again or I'd be 86'd!
My point?
Just because a mistake might have been made doesn't entitle you to get something for nothing and I would strongly suggest to be very careful when trying to get over and get something for nothing because you just never know who's listening!!!!!
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So..... Ya Flunked Reading Did Ya?!
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Posted:Aug 15, 2013 7:55 pm
Last Updated:Aug 15, 2013 8:21 pm
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I'm taking a Post off of our normally scheduled programming, First, To thank all of you that have stopped by and read the words that have come spewing out of my brain and heart! I really do enjoy telling the stories and making observations and will continue to as long as I can! And just for the record all are true as well as some upcoming ones that are truly outrageous. I really think you'll enjoy them!
And Second, to apologize to everyone about the visuals. I really like to use visuals to help convey the messages that I create and spend some time researching and looking for the right picture and message. Unbeknown to me until today, I did not realize that the pictures were not showing up in full aspect but instead were where my Profile picture is and could not be seen it their entirety. I fixed the problem so now all the pictures are in full aspect and now can be viewed with the captions.
I'm sorry but I am computer illiterate! Everything that I have learned has been through countless hours of trial and error. I know a lot of people who try to help but, when you don't understand in the first place, you don't have a clue what their talking about anyway. I know there are computer classes that one can take which would be OK but I work way too much and really only use this to talk to my and have some fun with you!
The picture thing though is completely my fault as it is written in black and white how to place an image but for some unknown reason it just didn't click! I mean when I click on my Blog the pictures are there in full aspect and I ASSUMED that they were for you as well, WRONG! I am currently trying to create a front page so to speak and have some help in doing so except there again this "what are you talking about" thing but, have no fear for I will persevere as I have gotten this far and fancy myself kind of a smart guy so will keep at it or as I put it in my last Post: Be Redundant! Thanks again and hang in there with me!!
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A TWO SEATER! Just What I've Been Looking For! How Much?
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Posted:Aug 14, 2013 10:28 pm
Last Updated:Aug 16, 2013 5:49 pm
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I believe people in general become creature's of habit as they tend to get older. Some call it a Niche, Others routine. After establishing themselves at a place of employment, living in the same residence for a period of time in the same surroundings people start to exhibit sign's of repetitive behavior. They find the fastest route's to get to their jobs, shopping, and entertainment. They start to travel the same route to work, get the same day's off every week and take vacation's around the same time every year or so. They start to shop at the same stores, get coffee at the same place, eat mostly in the same restaurants, and frequent the same night life spots. While there is nothing wrong with that in my book per say, did you happen to count the sames?, people tend to gravitate to places that they are able to get whatever it is in a reliable, and dependable fashion. I mean, why not get what you want! Makes sense right?
It does to me to a certain degree as what doesn't make sense is doing it day in and day out, or being redundant. We're all guilty of it in some degree but when it gets to the point that one no long is flexible to change and try new things it becomes a life of redundancy and other words but I'm being nice.
You know these people and they are not all senior citizens. they're the ones who come to work traveling the same route and always commenting on how good or bad the traffic was , drinking the same kind coffee from the same place, with the same hair style, and the same clothes, with the same conversations, same jokes and same innuendo's day in and day out for years. They want you to go to lunch with them to the same restaurant for the most part, and order the same food. And we wonder why the divorce rate is so high in this country!
My point is simple: QUIT IT! Change your life and attitude by taking the roads less traveled, trying and experiencing new things, going and seeing new places. You'd be surprised how easy it is and it doesn't hurt a bit. Don't become THAT GUY/GIRL!
This wasn't funny, you say? Wasn't it? I mean I was doing the SAME thing I always do, Oh I'm being redundant, sorry!!
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DUDE! You're Turning Green! AWWW, MAN! REALLY?
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Posted:Aug 13, 2013 8:05 pm
Last Updated:Aug 16, 2013 3:40 am
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While I may not agree with the pictures caption, it's humorous none the less!
I remember as a watching a classic case of one ups man ship, Keeping up with the Jones's, or just plain and simple neighborly Envy, unfold before my eyes between the two neighbors across the the street who lived next to one another. I think it started over a property line dispute but quickly escalated into whatever you can do I can do better all out war.
Both were automobile salesman, one sold Ford's, while the other sold Chevrolet's so for each to drive one of their own car brands was no surprise. What became a surprise and the first volley was when the Ford guy came home driving a brand new Chevy, which prompted an immediate retaliation of the Chevy guy coming home driving a new Chrysler tell the Ford guy that he wouldn't be caught dead in a Ford and what the word Ford actually stood for!
Next came the building additions, which were complete and utter failures as each did the work themselves neither of who knew anything about carpentry. Ford, turned his garage into a Family room/Bedroom putting in a, at the time, state of the art Gas stove which would have been great except the place always smelled like motor oil so he must not have replaced the concrete from the garage floor so when he went to light the gas stove it blew out the back wall. And of course not to be outdone the Chevy guy built an upstairs extention which collapsed leaving a huge gaping hole in the upstairs and a HUGE mess on the Ford guys side lawn starting another battle.
Who can forget the Christmas displays! By the time each of them got done their houses were SO bright it burned your retinas to look at them and blew out the transformer turning out everyone's lights. I'm not sure but their electricity bills had to be over a hundred dollars which was huge back in the early 70's. The City had to step in an make them take down the lights after they blew 2 transformers and all the blind neighbors called and complained. The Griswald's had nothing on these two!
It continued to escalate with the building of fences, built right next to each other gaining height with each passing week until once again the City had to step in because they had each reached 10 ft. high no longer looking like a fence but more of a piss poor modern art project as the Ford guy actually had barbed wire on his side.
The final straw came when the Ford guy unexpectedly turned his whole house into the gingerbread house out of Hansel & Gretel. I guess he figured top that Motherfu@@er in which the response was the next week the Chevy guy moved.
The saddest part out of all of this was the comment of "I told you I'd win". which to me looking back was the most childish comment not to mention the complete waste of money, time and energy of my best friend's Dad who as a young had to endure all of this on a personal level.
My Father was kind of like the play by play announcer pointing out all the new things they found to compete over and in the end after the dust settled he stood outside looking across the street saying how the neighbor had single handedly just brought down the values of all the houses around him shaking his head as he so often did muttering to himself just loud enough "Fucking MORON"
ENVY, Not so good to go green!
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